Explore the deep integration between OpenStack and Ceph in this comprehensive 51-minute conference talk. Dive into the reasons behind Ceph's widespread adoption as the preferred storage technology for OpenStack deployments, focusing on its open-source nature, scalability, and unified software-defined approach. Examine the optimized technical integration of Ceph with OpenStack services, including Nova, Glance, Keystone, Cinder, and Manila. Learn about flexible deployment options available through Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform and Red Hat Ceph Storage, covering seamless operations and key scenarios like disaster recovery. Discover architectural options for deploying multisite OpenStack clusters and the varying levels of maturity in OpenStack services for multisite configuration. Gain insights into how other technologies, such as Intel SSDs, are leveraging OpenStack Ceph to enhance performance and reduce power consumption. Explore reference architectures and best practices for Ceph and SSDs, and understand the future of storage in cloud infrastructures. Read more